Day 12 of Finding Joy in the Journey
Luke 10:20
However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
The disciples experienced thought rhyming with Jesus as they returned from some amazing ministry. They had stories galore of demons submitting to their God-given authority. But Jesus led them toward
From the Joyful Journey book:
When we are thought rhyming with God we have the guard rails of God's character to keep our hearing on the right road. God's character is revealed by the person of Christ (the living word of God), the scriptures, the council of fellow believers, the presence of shalom and the fruit we bear.
~ page 20, Joyful Journey, Wilder, Kang, Loppnow, Loppnow
Session A: We continue revisiting joyful memories previously recorded on your Golden Moments list. Look for God’s presence in the joys. Invite God to share His thoughts about the joy you’re recalling. Don’t forget to notice body sensations, attitudes, heart rate, etc.
Journal Prompt:
Practice seeing God in the present and past joys.
Key Words:
Prayer
Among all the joys I celebrate, Jesus, let none replace the joy of Your salvation – that my name is written in heaven. Thank You Jesus. Amen.
Afternoon Session
John 16:24
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
From the Joyful Journey book:
Practicing interactive gratitude is the easiest, fastest and even safest way of bringing positive changes to a powerless prayer life. Interactive gratitude also facilitates healing and restores our iSight*. Although at times God heals us instantaneously, most times healing happens as we practice loving interactions with God and His people.
~ page 18, Joyful Journey, Wilder, Kang, Loppnow, Loppnow (*see definition on p. 35)
The Joyful Journey book teaches about interactive gratitude and thought rhyming. For today’s Session B focus, you are dwelling with joy on the last of five thoughts from God, in this case, each instance is drawn from a bible verse. It may be adapted into language of God speaking to you. It will lay groundwork for later use of these insights to help us synchronize with God.
I CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR SITUATION
(what you are going through)
Isaiah 41:10b
- I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Journal Prompt:
Dwell with joy on the fifth of five thoughts from God, "I CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR SITUATION
(what you are going through)"
Key Words:
Prayer
Jesus, I want to learn to ask in Your name – and receive as You promised – complete with joy. Teach me how to practice this in faith. Amen.
I give everyone and everything to You God;
I give everyone and everything to You.
Evening Session
There will be times when we don’t know how to get in touch with our feelings, let alone articulate them. Here is another FAQ from the book Joyful Journey:
From the Joyful Journey book:
What if I don't know what to write about, feel resistant or cannot feel grateful?
We recommend starting where we are at the present moment. If we don't know what to write about, we can tell God honestly and state that we are feeling blank, resistant, angry, hungry or whatever we are experiencing at the moment. We encourage becoming aware of what our physical bodies are feeling right now. Body awareness will help restore our RCs.
~ page 62, Joyful Journey, Wilder, Kang, Loppnow, Loppnow
Luke 1:47
…my spirit rejoices in God my Savior --
Yes, Lord Jesus, my spirit rejoices in You!